Comments on: Get a Financial Life: Personal Finance In Your Twenties and Thirties

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:43:12 +0000

I was thorougly disappointed in this book. The information presented sounded as if it came from blurbs from brochures. It’s as if Kobliner was trying not to be too technical or financial; she shot herself in the foot by being too topical and adding no depth. I would recommend this to young women in high school who read Seventeen magazine. That’s the level of person at which the writing is aimed.

In addition, the sub-title states that it’s a book for people in their twenties and thirties. If that’s the case, why does the author pretty much say that if you start when you’re 35, which I am, it’s too late; I guess I’ve missed the boat. Last time I checked being 35 still constituted being in your thirties.

I feel cheated, too, by the fact that the book is very dated. It’s the type of book that needs to be revised every year. It needs Web addresses, email addresses. The age of phone numbers is over. Don’t buy this book if 1) you’re halfway intelligent; and 2) you’ve reached Kobliner’s middleage mark of 27.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:15:27 +0000

Silly retread of her original book which only did well because it was the First one of its kind geared toward young adults. There are now better books on the market. Check out Capitalist Pig!
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:16:35 +0000

This is just a repackaging of Beth’s old book. If you want 100 web sites, there are many places you can find them without having to buy this book. In fact, financial web sites will supply them at no charge. Sorry, Beth, but you’re now middle aged, so get a new job because you no longer speak for those of us still under 35.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Tom, a recent college graduate

Tom, a recent college graduate — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:16:17 +0000

Very, very basic information. As for those 100 web sites, you don’t need to buy this book to find them. Go to any news web site (CNBC, ABCNEWS.COM or MARKETWATCH) and you’ll get the information in this book plus more web links than you could ever want. Sorry Beth but this is old, old news.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:04:41 +0000

Beth Kobliner gets a financial life when you purchase her book.
Her insight is shortsighted and her scope is narrowly targeting those in their 20s and 30s.
While events change our lives, Kobliner misses the opportunity to open our eyes to the aray of choices we have at our disposal.
Not a good read.
Good for her-she sold this book to secure her financial future.
Rating: 1 / 5